Occasionally, situations or problems arise at Helen Morgan concerning such things as placement of a child, homework assignments, absences, discipline, and the grading system. etc.
The first step in resolving a matter is to contact your child’s teacher and arrange for a conference. If the problem is not resolved then a conference with Mr.Leone or Mrs. Trent should be scheduled through the main office. We recommend that the teacher be present so there will be continuity in addressing the problem. Matters that are not resolved with Mrs. Trent should be appealed to the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Thomas Morton, who, in turn, will conduct a meeting of all necessary parties in an attempt to resolve the matter.
Should the matter not be successfully resolved at the Superintendents level, and the parent wishes to appeal, the matter should be addressed in writing to the President of the Sparta Board of Education at 328 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, New Jersey, 07871. Because of the manner in which the School board functions, individual Board members are not in a position to resolve conflicts. Only the Board, acting as a whole, in an advertised public meeting, is empowered to make decisions.